State Police investigating fatal ATV accident in the town of Alma

Press Release

On July 4, 2024, at approximately 10:00 p.m., State Police were called to County Road 38 in the town of Alma for a report of an ATV accident.

An investigation determined that the driver of the ATV, Jesse M. Bestine, 26, along with one passenger, Zachary J. Barnett, 25, both of Wellsville, were traveling east on County Road 38, when Bestine swerved to avoid an oncoming vehicle causing the ATV to overturn several times.

Barnett sustained severe injuries and died at the scene.

Bestine was taken to Jones Memorial and was later transferred to Strong Hospital in Rochester for non-life threatening injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.